COLAGE
was a group formed and operated by the young people that made up its membership. The minutes and reports within this subseries
document the early formation of
COLAGE
as a semi-independent organization. While still dependent on the parent organization, GLPCI, for much of the financing, a
small group of young people from across the country (and Canada), were able to establish plans and priorities in order to
grow the organization. The minutes from the Mid-Year Meetings track the achievements in the basic formation of
COLAGE
. Steering Committee minutes are more focused on the agendas for the annual conferences and include post-conference evaluations.
The Director's Reports to the board of GLPCI highlight
COLAGE's
achievements and goals. Membership surveys were conducted and there are many in this collection. They document basic demographics
as well as individual circumstances of young people with gay/lesbian parents. Hope Berry, Emily Gmereck, Stefan Lynch, Anna
Heller, Molly Heller, Linda Columbus, Gunnard Duboze, and Dave Shaw were all active members of the board.